There is an alarming rise in COVID hospitalizations among U.S. children rising as the Omicron variant of the virus spreads. Doctors and other health officials are urging parents to vaccinate their eligible children as Pediatric COVID cases are rising, particularly in New York City, where according to Eyewitness News, ”hospitalizations are up 80% over the last four weeks.”
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has made a page which offers Resources to Promote the COVID-19 Vaccine for Children & Teens. This page contains links and other resources useful to provide information to persons curious about and wanting reliable information on the vaccine for children age 5-11 years old.